Echinacea purpurea – Purple Coneflower

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a native plant with edible and medicinal uses. It can be found in meadows and open woodlands with partial to full sun. The plant can be easily identified by its daisy-like flowers with purple petals. Leaves are narrow and toothed. When mature, the plant can reach up to 2 feet […]

Clinopodium vulgare – Wild Basil

Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare) is a native edible perennial in the mint family. It can be found at the edge of forests and in meadows. The leaves are opposite and often have wavy edges. The plant is softly hairy. The stem is four-sided. Flowers are composed of five petals and range in color from pink […]

Veronica serpyllifolia – Thyme-leaved Speedwell

Thyme-leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia) is an edible plant in the plantain family. It was introduced to North America from Europe. Thyme-leaved speedwell can be added raw to salads. The leaves, flowers, and stems are all edible. It has a flavor that is reminiscent of watercress. The plant has also been used medicinally to treat issues […]

Arenaria serpyllifolia – Thyme-leaved Sandwort

Thyme-leaved Sandwort (Arenaria serpyllifolia) is an edible plant from Eurasia. The plant is common, but difficult to find due to its small size. Thyme-leaved sandwort is often confused for chickweeds. Chickweeds have notched petals, while Thyme-leaved sandwort petals are unnotched. The plant can be used as an herb. It has also been used medicinally to […]

Achillea millefolium – Yarrow

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a native plant with medicinal uses. Yarrow can be identified by its unique feathery leaves and pine-like scent. Yarrow is edible, but quite bitter so is more often used for its medicinal properties. Yarrow has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. It has also been used traditionally as a poultice to stop bleeding. […]

Erechtites hieraciifolius – American burnweed

American Burnweed (Erechtites hieraciifolius) is a native plant in the Daisy (Asteraceae) family. It is often one of the earliest pioneer species of areas that were recently burned. It also grows well in disturbed habitats. American burnweed has alternate, serrated leaves that are aromatic when crushed. It produces yellow or pink flower heads in the […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Northern Ireland

Adjacent Regions England Wales Scotland 1. Harty Culture – Belfast Established in 2007, HartyCulture is a family-run business based in the heart of the beautiful orchards of County Armagh, Northern Ireland. We offer a wide spectrum of horticultural and landscaping services to private, public and third sector clients, with a focus on quality, sustainability and […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Scotland

Adjacent Regions England Wales Northern Ireland 1. Foraging Scotland Short description: A small business based in Dumfries and Galloway and run by mycology enthusiast Jesse Beaman, Foraging Scotland runs guided mushroom walks throughout the area. South West Scotland is home to some pristine fungi habitats, Jesse teaches groups how to safely identify, responsibly collect, cook and preserve […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Wales

Adjacent Regions England Scotland Northern Ireland 1. Fishing and Foraging Wales – Pembrokeshire My name is Matt Powell. I am a chef, forager and saltwater bass lure angling guide. Fishing and foraging Wales and Welsh bass guide were created to bring all of my passions together. Bass lure angling, hunting for wild edibles and food. […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in England

Adjacent Regions Wales Scotland Northern Ireland 1. Robin Harford – London and surrounding area Your guide and teacher on these foraging courses will be Robin Harford. Robin is a plant-based forager, wild food educator and has published numerous foraging guide books. He has been teaching people about their local edible landscape since 2008. His events […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in New Brunswick

Adjacent Provinces Quebec Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Newfoundland and Labrador 1. Enchanted Mushroom Forest Walks – Moncton Join this facebook group for foragers in New Brunswick to learn about wild edibles! Read Posts about our favorite wild herbs, foods, and mushrooms, conversate about foraging, or see the news on upcoming Enchanted Mushroom Forest Walks. More information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/391004308962626/ […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Nova Scotia

Adjacent Provinces New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Newfoundland and Labrador 1. Blackbird Hollow – Phinneys Cove apothecary, homestead & perennial edible and medicinal nursery. mindfully harvested herbal shrubs, bitters and more, made in small batches with intention and care. Check our Facebook page for foraging walks and workshops! Events are not always put on our events […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Newfoundland and Labrador

Adjacent Provinces Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island 1. NatureMinded.ca (Tina White) Tina White is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide, forager, hiker, kayaker and all around nature lover. Offering an introduction to foraging + wild food tastings and forest bathing walks in Tors Cove, Lamanche and Pippy Park, among other locations. Tina is passionate about nature […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in the Yukon

Adjacent Provinces British Columbia Northwest Territories 1. Yukon Conservation Society – Whitehorse The Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) is a grassroots environmental non-profit organization, established in 1968. We have over 250 current members and many dedicated volunteers. Over the years, YCS has earned a respected position of influence on environmental policy and education in the North. […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in the Northwest Territories

Adjacent Provinces Yukon Alberta Saskatchewan 1. Tłı̨chǫ Government – Tłı̨chǫ Territory The Tłı̨chǫ is a northern aborigional people and the Tłı̨chǫ Government offers several foraging events and workshops to teach people their peoples traditional ways of foraging food. More information: https://www.tlicho.ca/ Contact: info@tlicho.com Phone: (867) 392-6381 Events Schedule: https://tlicho.ca/events Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Tlicho 2. Naturally Dene – […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Nunavut

Adjacent Provinces Northwest Territories Manitoba Foraging is a common way of life for many people in the territory of Nunavut. No events or workshops were found. If you are visiting the territory ask around and you will probably quickly find many people with intimate knowledge of the land and how to safely forage food from […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Quebec

Adjacent Provinces Ontario New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador   1. Wise Oak Wilderness We offer courses for adults on foraging, wild cuisine, and bushcraft. Most courses take place in Kahnawake, only 30 minutes from downtown Montreal. Classes are taught in English, with French translation available. More information: https://wiseoakwilderness.com/ Contact: wiseoakwilderness@gmail.com Events Schedule: https://wiseoakwilderness.com/shortclasses/ Social Media: facebook.com/wiseoak […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Ontario

Adjacent Provinces Manitoba Quebec 1. Wild Muskoka Botanicals – Dwight Wild Muskoka Botanicals is the producer of artisan wild foods and cocktail mixers. Our ingredients are locally foraged in a sustainable manner, and then hand-produced on a small scale in an effort to maintain our focus on providing high quality products made with ecological integrity. They […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Alberta

Adjacent Provinces British Columbia Saskatchewan Northwest Territories 1. Martin on Mushrooms – Edmonton Join mushroom identification expert Martin Osis on a walk near your neighbourhood. This walk is a view into the interconnectedness of life, where fungi reveal their contribution. More information: https://martinonmushrooms.com/ Contact: martin@martinonmushrooms.com Events Schedule: Walks: https://martinonmushrooms.com/products/copy-of-mushroom-group-walk-3-hours  Events Schedule: Workshops: https://martinonmushrooms.com/collections/courses Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/MartinOnMushrooms […]

Foraging Tours and Classes in Saskatchewan

Adjacent Provinces Alberta Manitoba Northwest Territories 1. Pamela Huerto – Central Saskatchewan Pamela Huerto is a registered dietician and plant geek. She uploads educational videos to her YouTube channel and is currently working on many more materials for her website. Public events will be run in the future. More information: https://www.deepwoodsdietitian.com/ Contact: deepwoodsdietitian@gmail.com Events Schedule: […]